Razor-strop.



No. 702,866. Patented lune l7, I902.

w. 0. BBITTON.

RAZOR STROP.

(Application filed Sept. 11, 1901.

(I0 Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

\VILLIAM OGDEN BRITTON, OF TRENTON, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO JOSEPH R. TORREY AND LEYVIS H. TORREY, OOMPOSING FIRM OF .T. R. TORREY & 00., OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

RAZOR-STROP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 702,866, dated June 17, 1902.

ilpplication filed September 11, 1901. Serial No. 75,012- (No model.)

To (LZZ who/7t it nutz concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM OGDEN BRIT- TON, a citizen of the United States,.residing at Trenton, in the county of Mercer and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Razor-Strops, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The present invention relates to swingstrops for razors, and has for its object to provide a strop which, while possessing all the advantages of the ordinary swing-strop which has so largely come into general use, embodies in its construction means for holding one or more razors, so that a combined swing-strop and razor-case is providedin compact and convenient form.

Briefly stated, the strop which I have invented comprises the usual stropping members having stropping-surfaces of different material, preferably canvas properly dressed and a horsehide finishing-surface, said strop having a suspending device at one end and being provided with one or more pockets or receptacles to receive and hold razors or other toilet articles, said pockets being preferably formed in the handle at the lower end of the strop, this handle, while serving its ordinary purpose, being so made as to provide one or more pockets, into which the razor or razors may be slipped and conveniently carried.

In the drawings herewith I have illustrated one embodiment of myinvention, said drawings comprising Figure 1, which is a View of a strop embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional view illustrating the invention, the razors being shown in the pockets. Fig. 3 is a view of the strop shown in Fig. 1, with the strop folded about the razors for packing or shipment. Fig. 4. is a view of a form of strop slightly modified from that shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, like numerals indicating like parts in the several views, 1 designates the usual canvas strip, which is stitched or otherwise secured at one end to the usual horsehide strip 2, thus forming a loop in the bight of which the ordinary swivel suspending device 3 is held. The other ends of said strips 1 and 2 are laid between two short strips of leather 4 4 of suitable stiffness, and the several layers are secured together, preferably by through-andthrough stitching 5, as shown. The stitching 5 extends along the sides and lower or outer ends of the strips; but the upper or inner ends of the strips 4 4 are left free, so that open-ended pockets are formed into which razors may he slipped and in which they may be conveniently carried. Then the razors are removed, the strips 4: 4 form the usual stiff handle for the strop while in use.

By reference to Fig. 3 it will be seen that the flexible stropping members may be folded about the pocket-handle, and thus serve as a protection to the razors therein during traveling or in shipment.

In Fig. 4 the same idea embodied in Figs. 1 and 2 is slightly varied, a single pocket being shown in this view instead of a double pocket, this being a convenient arrangement in making up the single finishing-strop shown in said figure.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that I have provided a. strop which possesses all the advantages of the ordinary swing-strop, and in addition to this has a convenient receptacle for razors, so that the necessity of separate razor-cases to complete the outfit is done away with.

While I have in the present instance shown and described the strop-pockets as carrying razors, it will be understood that other toilet articles-such as, for example, combs, &c. may be readily carried therein, if desired.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. A swing-strop for razors having a handle portion provided with an open-ended pocket to receive and hold a razor or other toilet article.

2. A swing strop for razors comprising flexible stropping members and a handle portion, said handle portion being provided with an open-ended pocket on each side to receive and hold a razor or other toilet article.

3. A swingstrop for razors comprising flexible stropping members, and a handle portion formed of strips secured along their sides and outer ends to said stropping members, said strips being left unsecured at their inner ends so as to form one or more open-ended pockets to receive and hold razors or other toilet articles.

4. A swingstrop for razors comprising flexible stropping members and a handle portion, said handle portion being formed of strips stitched along their sides and outer ends to the opposite sides of said stropping members, but unsecured at their inner ends so as to form an open-ended pocket on each side of said handle portion to receive and hold razors or other toilet articles, said flexible stropping members being adapted to be folded about said handle portion as a protection to the articles therein.

5. A swing-strop for razors, comprising a flexible stropping member and a handle portion therefor, said handle portion being formed of a strip stitched along its sides and outer end to said stropping member, but being unsecured at its inner end so as to form an open-ended pocket to receive and hold a razor or other toilet article, said flexible stropping member being adapted to be folded about the said handle portion as a protection to the article therein.

In testimony whereof I afflx my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WVILLIAM OGDEN BRITTON.

lVitnesses:

HOWARD N. RICHARDS, CHAS. J. OoNovER. 

